As you probably noticed, this is a consignment sale. As the consignor, Lil' Lambs keeps 30% of the selling price of each item. Sellers (consignees) receive the remaining 70%. For more information on where our percentage goes, go to the About Us page on this website. Additionally, all sellers are required to pay a registration fee of $5 which is taken out of their commission check at the end of the sale.
Lil' Lambs sale dates are always the second weekend in March and September. Specific dates for the upcoming sale are posted on our home page about 2 months before the sale.
This site contains plenty of information designed to aquaint you with the Lil' Lambs consignment sale. Whether you've never participated in a consignment sale before or you're a veteran shopper & seller, we welcome your participation in Lil' Lambs. However, we ask that you utilize the information that is made available here. It is extrememly important that you read our Seller Instructions and list of Acceptable Items. Please understand that we simply can not accept items that do not meet our criteria.
Please note that each person/household is only allowed one seller number. You must have a minimum of 50 items but not more than 150 items. We kindly ask that you abide by the 1 number rule because we have many people who wish to sell and it simply is not fair for someone to have 2 numbers while others are on a waiting list to get one number. In an effort to accomodate everyone we have to limit everyone to 1 seller number. You will jeopardize your selling priveleges by not abiding by this rule.
All registrations must be done online. NO EXCEPTIONS
You only have to set up an account once because you will keep the same seller number and password for each subsequent sale. However, registration for each sale is on a first come, first served basis. We have several hundred seller numbers, but only about 250 sellers at each sale.
Once you register, you will receive two seller information emails. The first one contains your seller number. The second email contains the seller instructions. PLEASE READ BOTH SELLER EMAILS BEFORE YOU START INVENTORYING YOUR ITEMS. We suggest you print the information to use as a reference while preparing your items.
If you are unable to sell after you register, please let us know as soon as possible. We usually have a waiting list of people who wish to get a number. Please understand that if you register to sell and do NOT show up, you may not be allowed to register for the next sale.
When you register, you will also have the opportunity to Sign up for a WORK SHIFT. By working, you will receive earlier entry into the preview sale on Thursday. (Use your consignor number and password to log in and sign up for a work shift.)
List of Work Shifts
If you are interested in working a shift, click this link to see what shifts are available
Seller Instructions
This document contains specific seller instructions as well as other pertinent sale information. You will receive this information in an email after you register. However, we have provided this link for your convenience. Please read this information carefully as we cannot accept items, tags or inventory sheets that do not meet our criteria. We suggest printing the instructions to use as a reference while you are preparing your items.
Use this link to work with your consigned items.
Book and Video Tag
If you are placing multiple books or videos in one bag, please use this tag on the package to give a full list of all contents.
Cleaning Tips
If you want some advice on how to get your items in shape for the sale, see this documents for cleaning tips, including our wonderful stain removal formula.
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Each sale features specific types of clothing, either Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter. While certain items may be appropriate at either season, Lil' Lambs reserves the right to refuse any item that is deemed inappropriate for the sale. This may include clothing that is unsuitable for the season or toys that represent violent or other inappropriate themes.
In particular, Lil' Lambs will refuse to accept any item that appears excessively worn or dirty, stained, or broken. Please carefully check that clothing has all buttons and that zippers work. We recommend examining all clothing under bright, flourescent lighting, as this will best resemble the lighting conditions of check-in and the sale. Many stains that are not noticable under household lighting become obvious when presented at check-in.
When you register, you will get to pick a drop off time. We have scheduled check-in times to help reduce your overall wait. Please pick your check-in time carefully. In the three days prior to the start of the sale, we receive numerous phone calls from sellers who wish to change their check-in time. Unfortunately, this is also the busiest time for all of the Lil' Lambs staff, and we simply don't have time to rearrange the entire check-in schedule the week of the sale. If you must change your check-in time, please let us know at least 5 days prior. However, if you have a sudden or unexpected conflict that you are unable to resolve any other way, we ask that you come as close to your scheduled time as possible. Please find one of our purple-vested Lil'Lambs committee members and explain your situation. We will do our best to accomodate you; you are important to us!
On check in day, bring all of your items and your inventory sheets to the Family Life Hall (FLH) of the church (building A). Please have all of your items prepared for sale, with inventory tags completed correctly and attached according to the directions(See the Seller Instructions and list of Acceptable Items).Please arrive in time to unload your items and park your vehicle prior to your check-in time. We try to have volunteers available to help you unload and carry items inside, though we cannot guarantee this service.
Sellers & workers both have the opportunity to shop early. The Preview Sale for sellers is from 4-7pm on the Thursday before the public sale. If you volunteer to work one shift during the sale, you can shop beginnning at 2pm.
Following the close of the sale, sellers return to the church to pick-up their unsold items and their check for items that did sell. To help simplify and streamline the close of the sale, check-out times are pre-assigned. Please understand that these times are the earliest possible time that your check will be ready; it is not meant as a guarantee.
The following is a list of check pick up times:
For more information, call the Hotline at
Last Name starting with
Pick Up Time
A through L
5:00 to 5:30 pm
M through Z
5:30 to 6:00 pm
(770) 429-7850 x7858 or email us!